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Comic Book - The Movie [DVD]

Alan, Lori (Actor), Burns (II), Joseph (Actor) Rated:

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Format	Color, DVD, Closed-captioned, NTSC
Contributor	D'Errico, Donna, Talley, Jill, Alan, Lori, Rose, Roger, Hamill, Mark, Kenny (II), Mac, Taylor, James Arnold, Cornelius, Megan, Derryberry, Debi, Lange (III), Bob, Williams, Gary Anthony, Burns (II), Joseph, Sorkin, Arleen, Norris, Daran, Harnell, Jess, LaRose, Scott, West (II), Billy, Kenny, Tom, Cummings, Jim See more
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 46 minutes

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COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE 2 DISC DVD

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Who knew Luke Skywalker was such a geek? As the director-coproducer-star of Comic Book: The Movie, Star Wars veteran Mark Hamill embraces his inner nerd and pays affectionate tribute to those who are attracted (either casually or obsessively) to the fantastical realms of comic books. As "Don Swan," high school teacher, lifelong comic collector, and microbudget filmmaker, Hamill joins legions of fans at San Diego's epic-scale ComiCon International (the world's largest sci-fi/comic convention), on a mission to thwart a dubious Hollywood makeover of Captain Courage, his favorite "Golden Age" comic superhero. Hamill's experiment in "mockumentary" is unscripted, haphazard, not very funny, and a bit too "inside" for mass appeal, but its spontaneous spirit hides a worthy agenda that any fan can relate to: While exploring the lively atmosphere of ultimate fandom, Comic Book: The Movie investigates the schism between Hollywood and fandom that results, too often, in lackluster big-screen adventures for beloved comic-book characters. By recruiting a cast of prominent cartoon-voice talent (like himself), in addition to an all-star list of comic-artist cameos including Stan Lee, Matt Groening, and many others, Hamill has crafted a casual yet thoroughly researched portrait of one of America's most vibrant subcultures. The abundant bonus features are arguably better than the feature itself, most notably the extended interviews with Stan Lee, Hugh Hefner, Kevin Smith, and B-movie king Bruce Campbell, all of whom (like Hamill) have played influential roles in the fandom they celebrate. --Jeff Shannon

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 4 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Hamill, Mark
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, DVD, Closed-captioned, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 46 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2004
Actors ‏ : ‎ Alan, Lori, Burns (II), Joseph, Cornelius, Megan, Cummings, Jim, D'Errico, Donna
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified
Studio ‏ : ‎ Miramax
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000V47B2
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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A Must-Watch for Comics Fans!

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018

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Mark Hamill’s “Comic Book: The Movie” stars Hamill as Donald Swan, a comic book enthusiast and technical adviser for a film based on his favorite superhero, Commander Courage. The film is made in the form of a documentary following Swan as he travels to San Diego Comic Con to accept an award on behalf of Courage’s creator as a publicity stunt for the filmmakers.

While working on a biography of the character’s fictional creator, Jack Whitney, Swan tries to encourage the studio to embrace Commander Courage’s Golden Age comic book origins rather than pursue a gritty reboot of the character as the post-9/11 terrorist-hunting Commando Courage, a premise that rings all too true in modern comic book films. Swan’s good-intentioned meddling causes trouble for the studio, as he discovers a living descendant of Whitney who could claim residuals from the franchise. Along the way, the film examines the nature of fandom in the early 2000s, with discussions of fanzines, debates over comics’ role in society, the significance of conventions, and more. For added verisimilitude, the film features cameos from Kevin Smith, Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell, Peter David, Bruce Timm, and Matt Groening who discuss the Commander Courage comics as if they were a real franchise that had existed since 1942. Smith’s interview recalls his screenplay for “Superman Lives,” which would have rebooted the Superman franchise in the 1990s.

The film inverts the typical movie industry practice of casting celebrities as voice actors by casting voice actors in live action roles. Beyond Hamill himself (who voiced The Joker), the film stars Billy West (voice of Stimpy, Dr. Zoidberg, and the Red M&M), Roger Rose (voice work on “Happy Feet,” “Rugrats,” and others), Jess Harnell (voice of Wakko Warner), Lori Alan (voice of Pearl Krabs), Daran Norris (various voices for “The Fairly OddParents”), Jim Cummings (voices of Darkwing Duck, Dr. Robotnik, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and many more), Tara Strong (voice work on “Rugrats,” “The Powerpuff Girls,” “Teen Titans,” the “Batman: Arkham” series of video games, and more), and Arleen Sorkin (the voice of Harley Quinn).

The overall effect is akin to Michael Chabon’s 2000 novel, “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” in that it inserts its fictional history into the actual history of comics and fandom. Hamill’s attention to detail in discussing comic book history is a wonderful tribute to the genre and the bonus features on Disc 2, including extended interviews with Kevin Smith, Bruce Campbell, Hugh Hefner, and Stan Lee’s thoughts on comic book movies make this a must-watch for comics fans.

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great little film

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019

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Mark Hamill's passion project sees him playing as Don Swan,in a mocumentary about a comic geek going to comicon campagining to fix a rebooted comic going to the silver screen. lots of fun

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Daemon

Great movie for Comic Book fans

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2004

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Odds are that if you're reading this review, you will adore this movie. It's quite good, and provides fun insight into the Hollywood/comic book industry/fandom dynamic. It would also make a terrific present for a comic book fan. I liked this movie so much that I'm taking the time to write a review about it! I've bought many dozens of items from Amazon over the past 4 years, but I never felt the urge to review any of them until I saw this movie.
The actors really steal the show in this. They're all great. Hamill gives an absolutely marvellous performance. It seems as if a lot of the "interviews" his character does are ad-libbed; they have a very realistic feel to them. Most of the characters in the movie--including the cameo interviewees--don't look like they're acting, which is the best compliment you can give.
Actually, the featurette "Behind the Voices" on Disc 2--which shows a panel of a bunch of terrific voice actors from before the making of the movie--is perhaps even better than the movie itself. It's great and very entertaining. If you buy this DVD, make sure to watch it.

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david glincman

enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2010

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l used to be a comic book reader , so l could appreciate the product .

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Buy this movie if you want to luagh your A** Off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2014

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I Bought this new and used, Which to anyone who has not purchased on Amazon trough new and used you should really try it, the products are all factory sealed and not damaged at all. I have bought Books, DVD's, and CD's and they are usually cheap. As for the product, It is great real funny one of Hamill's best post Star wars projects, and the guest stars are awesome and plentiful, with the news of the star wars episode 7 cast it makes me want to watch this movie again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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R. White

Worth the price for the second DVD that features interviews ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2015

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Worth the price for the second DVD that features interviews. Especially the Stan Lee interview. About 10 minutes with lots of background info on how he got his start Nd built the business from a 2-room office and 1 secretary!

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A Mockumentary for the Ages...

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2015

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Mr. Hamill has created a hidden gem. I have always been a fan of the dry mockumentary humor style and this film quenched that thirst. Comic Con crowds are one of the most entertaining groups of people and this film captures their lifestyle in a classy way! Enjoy this film, I certainly did.

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Katherine Kyger

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2017

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Mark Hamill's love letter to fandom is a terrific ride.

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Francesco

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Reviewed in Italy on September 16, 2019

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Non è un film per tutti ma non capisco le recensioni così basse. È volgare e assurdo ma è bello per quello, in compagnia di amici non rimpiangerete l’acquisto. Spedizione e descrizione Amazon sempre precise.

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Robert Badgley

A dedication to those who`get it`.

Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2017

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Comic Book the movie(released Jan/04)stars Mark Hamill and an incredible gaggle of voice actors, which include such shows as the Animaniacs,Ren and Stimpy,Inspector Gadget,The Tick,Pinky and the Brain and so many more.
The story here is about one Don Swan(Hamill) a high school teacher who runs a comic book store on the side(his real passion),in Wisconsin.He comes to Hollywood as an advisor to the filming of an updated version of the the comic book hero/series Commander Courage,which debuted during WW2.Hamill wants the version to be shot closer to the original,whereas the film company wants it updated and"improved".He brings along his own small film camera to document his journey, but the studio gives him a more proper cameraman.Together they roam the confines of the San Diego Comic-Con where the film company will first announce the new project.Along the way Don also discovers the original creator of the comic strip has a living relative(his grandson)who also trips along with Don.The more he is exposed to this new world,the more the grandson becomes a problem(future revenues)for the film company.We are a fly on the wall as Don Swan endures the travails of keeping true to a comic book while trying to gently manipulate the producers.In the end Don is tied up in his room,escapes and confronts a comic con crowd and the film company, and exposes what they are trying to really do to Commander Courage.
The story itself is solid until the second half where it tends to drift.In the finale Mark ends up tying the pieces all together and brings it home.There are some Easter Eggs in this film.One has them describing an animated series in the 70s,from which they show a clip.It clearly has the date in Roman numerals at the bottom and it is 1966.
This is a fun film and Hamill,who is also a comic"nerd",looks like he had a ball making it.It really is a tip of the hat to both the unsung voice actors who are SO talented, and to us the fans.This is the first disc.The second disc is fully loaded with endless extras.I went through this entire DVD two disc set and it must have taken me at least 3-4 hours to do it.On that second disc you get an introduction to the entire cast.Who they are and who they have voiced will blow you away.It was like actually being there without having to pay the exorbitant entrance fee.To top this veteran Gary Owens is there to moderate and share some of his own experiences in his long career.In addition there are the extended interviews with various celebs who appear in the film.Folks like Bruce Campbell,Kevin Smith,Hugh Hefner,Jonathan Winters and Sid Caesar,the perennial Stan Lee,and others.While the interviews are done within the context of the film,many such as Hugh Hefner`s drift away and we learn many amazing real details on Hugh`s life,career,the creation of his Playboy empire and his connection with various writers and producers.An amazing individual.
All in all this is a homage to everyone who has ever collected a comic book in their life, and to the many fans who go to conventions and who `get it`.It also celebrates the tireless voice acting talent that has entertained us for decades.If the story itself had been a little stronger this set would have gotten a 5 star rating.Still,a worthy buy.

brett

I like this but maybe you have to be a Hamill ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2017

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I like this but maybe you have to be a Hamill fan or comic book fan to get this :)

Mrs. D. Moncrieff

Great fun

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2014

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This Mockmentary is Busting with Comicbook/Horror Genre cameos,which is half the fun of watching it.If you are a Genre fan its great seeing all the familiar faces and the scenes at the Comicon male you wish you were there.

MOGLIA Andrea

DVD - Film

Reviewed in Italy on December 25, 2019

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Splendido prodotto: ottima qualità, spedizione veloce, comunicazione perfetta.

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